Informes

by Thushari Samarawickrama Information Officer, SLRCS The people of Hambantota District, on the Southern tip of Sri Lanka, have been anxiously waiting for rain for the past 21 months. In this predominantly green and lush country, Hambantota is in the grip of…

This appeal seeks CHF 1,258,427 in cash, kind and services to assist 39, 000 beneficiaries for six months. The Situation In addition to the armed conflict that affects in particular the north and the east of the country,…

The Global IDP Database of the Norwegian Refugee Council has now released a updated country profile on internal displacement in Sri Lanka. A summary is presented below. The Database and the Sri Lanka profile can be accessed at www.idpproject.org, or…

Budget and programme revision - Period covered: 28 December 2000 - 9 February 2001 After initial distributions of emergency relief items by SLRCS volunteers, and bilateral action providing domestic items, the Federation operation focused on shelter needs and household goods, assisting…

Period covered: 1 July - 31 December 2000The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has continued building its constituency and membership base, focusing on its emerging Youth Wing, developing its Branches, strengthening disaster preparedness, and consolidating…

Appeal Target: US$ 92,656 Geneva, 12 January 2001 Dear Colleagues, On 26 December 2000 a powerful cyclone generating winds of 180 km/h tore across the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka rendering 500,000 homeless. Severely affected were the districts of…

From FEDERATION NEWS 01/01 On December 29 the International Federation launched a preliminary appeal for 525,000 Swiss francs to assist 10,000 people with shelter, kitchen utensils, clothing and blankets, following a cyclone in Sri Lanka. The cyclone, on December 26, brought 48…

Geneva, January 4, 2001 A powerful cyclone hit Sri Lanka on December 25/26 cutting a wide swath of destruction from Tirukkovil to Trincomalee on the northeastern coast. According to media reports at least eight people were killed and an estimated…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2000/0234 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Sri Lanka, India - Tropical Cyclone 29 December 2000 Situation and Damage 1. On Monday, 25 and Tuesday, 26 December 2000 a cyclone crossed the northern part of Sri Lanka. According to…

THIS PRELIMINARY APPEAL SEEKS CHF 528,308 IN CASH, KIND AND SERVICES TO ASSIST 10,000 BENEFICIARIES The Disaster Cyclone 04B swept across central Sri Lanka on Tuesday December 26 bringing 48 hours of heavy rains and winds gusting up…